Poulan 2100 User Manual

IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MODELS: 2100 & 2400

GASOLINE POWERED CHAIN SAW

Always Wear Eye Protection
Carefully read the Operator’s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
A WARNING:
THANKSir
From all the employees of Poulan/Weed Eater, we say thank you for your purchase!
This American made product was designed to give you many years of satisfactoiy use when operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual. Please read and follow these instructions to attain optimum performance and maximum lifetime from your unit.
POULAN/WEED EATER
DIVISION WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES. INC.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71139-9329
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION.................................. 3
KNOW YOUR UNIT
ASSEMBLY
A Getting Ready
B. Attadungthe Bar and Chain
C. Chain Tension.................................................... 8
PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE 9
A Fuel Safety
B. Fuel Mixture...................................................... 9
C. Use The Following Only................................... 9
D. Do Not Use The Following..............................
E. How to Mix Fuel and Fill Thnk F. Bar and Chain Oil
USING YOUR SAW
A Pre-Operation Checks.........................................11
B. Starting Instructions .........................................11
Throttle Lock-out
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Hand Guard
Low-Kickback Giude Bar
Chain
6
9
10
11
Reduced Kickback
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2
7 7
7
9
9
TYPES OF CUTTING
A Basic Cutting Technique ...................................12
B. Ti^ Felling Techniques C. Bucking D. Debranching and Pruning
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
A Guide Bar and Chain......................................... 16
B. Spaik Arrestor
C. Starter Rope..................................................... 18
D. Carburetor Adjustments E. Air Filter
F. Storage .............................................................20
G. Trouble Shooting Chart....................................21
H. Maintenance Chart
ACCESSORIES.........................................................23
PARTS & SERVICE
Handlebar
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READ
SAFETY SECTION
FREQUENTLY
Choke Knob
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Back Cover
12
12 14 15
17 19
20
22
Trigger Muffler Bar Clamp
Rear Handle
TfflS SAW IS INTENDED
FOR OCCASIONAL USE ONLY
Oil Cap
Fuel Cap Switch
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL: DISPLACEMENT: 2.0 cu. in. (33 cc)
GUIDE BAR:
CHAIN:
SPARKPLUG: SPARK PLUG GAP: IGNITION; MODULE AIR GAP: OILER: FUEL MDC: Gasoline/Oil Mixture - 40:1 (see “Fueling Your Engine”) MUFFLER:
Manufactured under on or more of the following US. Patents: 4,197,641^ 4,302,879; 4,940,Ш8.
14” Guide Bar — Part No, 952-044368
3/8 Pitch, 91SG-52 (14”) — Part No. 952-051209 3/8 Pitch, 91SG-62 (18”) — Part No. 952-051338
2100
2.3 cu. in. (37 cc)
18” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044418
16” Guide Bar — Part No. 952-044370
3/8 Pitch, 91SG-56 (16”) — Part No. 952-051211
Champion (C5J-8)
.025”
Solid State
.008” to .014”
Automatic
Temperature Limiting/Spark Arresting
Starter Handle
Start/Stop
2400
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WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(See Additional Safety Instructions throughout this Manual)

GUARB AGAINST KICKBACK

Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious in-
juiy. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with
your saw. As a chain saw user, you must take special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from acci-
ent or injury,_________________________________
A KICKBACK WARNING Kickback can occur when the moving chain con tacts an olyect at the upper portion of the tip of
the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinch^es the saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object, which stops the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar ujp and back toward the operator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of the guide
bar, the guide bar can be rapidly driven back to
ward the operator. Kither of these reactions can cause loss of saw control which can result in seri ous ii^jury
Figure 1

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK

1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents,
2. Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar. Figure 1.
3. Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Figure 2 . Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are cutting throu^ a particular log or branch.
4. Keep your saw chain sharp and properly ten sioned. A loose or dull chain can increase the chance
of kickback to occur. Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions. Check tension at repilar intervals with the engine stopped, never with the engine running. Make sure the bar damp nuts are securely tightened after tensioning the chain.
5. Begin and continue cutting at fiill throttle. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, there is greater chance for kickback to occur.
6. Cut one log at a time.
7. Use extreme caution when re-entering a pre vious cut*
8. Do not attempt plimge cuts.
9. Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
10. Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and Low-Kickback Chain specified for your saw,

MAINTAIN CONTROL

1. Keep a good,^flrm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. Figure 3 , A firm grip can neutralize kick-
Never Reverse Hand
Positions
Figure 3
Stand To
,f The Left
Of The Saw
Elbow Locked
humb On Under Side Of Handlebar
thumb imder the front handlebar. Keep your right hand completely around the rear handle whether
your are right handed or left handed. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
2.
Position your left hand on the front handlebar
so it is in a strai^t line with your ri^t hand on the rear handle when makingbucking cuts. Figure 3 . Never reverse right and left hand posi tions for any type of cutting.
3.
Stand with your wei^t evenly balanced on both feet.
4.
Stand sli^tly to the left side of the saw to keep your hcmy from bemg in a direct line with the cutting chain. Figure 3 .
Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance and lose control of the saw.
Do not cut above shoulder height. It is difficult to maintain control of the saw above shoulder height and plac№ the moving chain dangerously close to
your upper body.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
A WARNING Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, special safety precau tions must be observed to reduce the risk of accidents. Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury;
Hearing Protection
Snug Fitting Clothbg
Safety Shoes
Figure 4
Safety Hat
Eye Protection
Heavy Duty Gloves

KNOW YOUR SAW

1. Read your operator’s manual carefully until you completely imderstand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instructions before attempting to operate the unit.
2. Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who
understand and can follow safety rules, precautions,
and operating instructions found in this manual.
4. Do not attempt to use your chain saw during bad weather conditions such as strong wind, rain,
snow, ice, etc., or at night.
5. Careful^ plan your sawing operation in ad vance. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and, ifyouarefellingtrees, a planned retreat path.

AVOID REACTIVE FORCES

Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when the chain is suddenly stopped by being pinched, caught, or by contacting a foreign object m the wood. This sudden stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the sawto move in the opposite direction of the chain rotation- Pinch-Kiekback drives the saw straight hack toward the operator. Pull-In pulls the saw away from the operator. Either reaction can result in loss of control and possibly serious injury.
To avoid Pinch-Kickbaek:
1. Be extremely aware of situations or obstruc tions that can cause material to pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
2. Do not cut more than one log at a time.
3. Donot twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an under-cut when bucking.
To avoid Pull-In:
1. Always begin cutting with the engine at full
throttle and the^saw housing against wood.
2. Use wedges made of plastic or wood, (never of metal) to hold the cut open.

PLAN AHEAD

1. Wear protective gear. Figure 4. Always use steel-toed safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug­fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye pro tection such as non-fop;ing, vented gobies or face screen; an approved safety hard hat; ana sound har riers—ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing. Reg^ilar users should have hearmg checked regularly as chain saw noise can damage hearmg.
2. children, bystanders, and animals a miTiimum of 30 feet (10 Meters) away from the
work area. Do not allow other people or animals to be near the chain saw when starting or operating the chainsaw.
3. Do not handle or operate a chain saw when
you are fatigued, ill, or wset, or if you are un der the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medica tion. You must be in good physiral condition and mentally alert. Chain sawwork is strenuous. If you have any condition that might be agi^vated by strenuous work, check with your doctor before oper ating a chain saw.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manued, use care and good judgment. Contact your Service DecUer if you need assistance.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

1.
Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the areas where fuel is mixed, poui^d, or stored. There should be no smoking, open flames, or work that could cause sparks. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
2.
Mix and pour hiel in an outdoor area on bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry well ventilated place; and use an approved, marked container for all fuel purposes.
IVipe up all fiiel spills before starting saw.
3.
4.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the fuel ing site before starting the engine.
5.
Do not smoke while handling fuel or while op erating the saw*
6.
Turn the engine off and let your saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit.
Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
7. cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heat ers, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improTOrly adjusted, or not completely and secur^y assembled.
2.
Operate the chain saw only in outdoor areas.
3.
Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree.
4.
Position all parts of your body to the left of cut
and away from the saw chain when the engine is running.
5.
Cutwoodonly.
away limbs, roots, or other objects.
6. Make sure the chain will not make contact with any object while starting the engine. Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf.
7. Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings.
the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
8. Be alert for sprin^aek is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb
or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is re
leased.
9. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut.
Applying pressure can cause you to lose control
when the cut is completed.
10. Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
Do not use your saw to piy or shove
Slender material can catch
when cutting a limb that
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
1. Have all chain saw service performed by a qu alified service dealer items listed in the maintenance section of this manu
al. For example, ifimproper tools are used to remove or hold the flywheel vmen servicing the clutch, struc tural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the flywheel to burst.
2. !^ep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners securely tightened.
3.
E^eep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
4.
Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. rection, refer to “Carburetor Adjustments.”
5.
Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign ob
ject.
Check for al^nment, binding, breakage, eind mounting of moving parts and any other condition that may affect the operation of the unit. Check guards and all other parts to see if each will operate properly and perform its intended function. Any part
with the exception of the
For cor
that is damaged should be properly repaired or re placed by using the instructions in this manual or by taking your unit to your Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Disconnect the spark plug before performing any maintenance except for carburetor adjust ments.
7. Never modify your saw in any way. Use only at tachments supplied or spedfically recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Always replace the handj^ard immediately if
it becomes damaged, br<№en, or is other wise
removed.

CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY

1. Hand carry with the engine stoppe^ the
muffler away from your body, and the guide bar and chain to the rear covered prâerahly with a scab­hard.
2. Before transporting in any vehicle or storing in any enclosure, allow^our saw to cool complete ly, cover the bar and chain, and properly secure to avoid turnover, fuel spillage, or damage.
3. Empty the fiàel tank before storing the tool. Use up the fuel left in the carburetor by starting tbe engine and letting the engine run until it stops.
4. Store unit and fuel in a dry area out of the reach of children. Do not store where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an open flame from hot water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
NOTE: E^osure to vibrations through prolonged use
of people prone to circulationdisorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain,
loss of strengm, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fin^rs, hands, or wrists, discon
tinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their physical condition and the con dition of this tool.
NOTICE: Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1910.266(5); ANSI 133.1 (American National
Standard Safety Recjuirements); and relevant state safety codes when usmg a chain sawfor producing in come.
NOTE: When cuttingfibrous material such as palms, pampas grass, yucca, etc., clean the cooling system (in
cluding cylinder cooling fins) after every other refusing.
KNOW YOUR UNIT

A. INTRODUCTION

Your saw has been designed with safety in mind and in
cludes the following safety features as standard equip
ment:
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar
• Low-Kickback Chain
• Handguard
• Spark Arrestor
• Temperature Limiting Muffler
• Anti-vibration System
A WARNING
The following features are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this dan
gerous reaction. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices. You must follow all safe^ precautions, instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious irguiy:

B, KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

Reduced-ШскЬаск Guide Bar, designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kick­back d^^r zone on the bar tip. Figure 5 . A Redu­ced-Kicbmack Guide Bar is one which has been dem onstrated to significantly reduce the number and se riousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance
with the safety requirements for gasoline powered
chain savra as set by the American Natioi^ Stan dards Institute, Inc., Standard B175.1.
• Low-Kickback Chain, desimed with a contoured
depth gauge and guard link wmch deflect kickback force and aflow wood to gradually ride into the cut-
ten Figure 5 . Low-ШскЬаск Chain is chain which has met kickback performance requirements of ANSI B175.1 (Safety Requirements for Gasoline­Powered Chain Saws) when tested on a represente­tive sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch dis placement specified in ANSI B175.1.
• Handguard, designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
• Position of front and rear handlebars, ^d^ signed with distance between handle and “in-toe” with each other. The ^read and “in-Une” position of the hands provided by this design work together to give balance and resistance in controlling the piv ot of the saw back toward the operator if kickback occurs.

C. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Your saw is equipped with a temperature limit ing muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of Cmifomia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of CaUfomia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington, and Ore^n require many internal com bustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen by law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist, you are legally re sponsible for maintaining the operating condi
tion of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation
of the law. Refer to the “Spark Arrestor” sec
tion for maintenance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

D, CARTON CONTENTS

KEY
NO.
1.
Engine
2. Guide Bar 1
3. Engine Oil Loose Parts Bag (not shown)
LOOSE PARTS BAG CONTENTS:
4.
Chain Scrench
5. Operator’s Manual (not shown)

E. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. After removing the contents from the carton, check parts aga^st the Carton Contents list.
2. Examine the parts for damage. Do not use dam
aged parts.
3. Notify your POULAN dealer immediately if a
part is TtiissiTig or damaged.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the fuel filter rattle in an
empty fuel tank.
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1
1 1
1 1 1
ASSEMBLY

A. GETTING READY

1. READ YOUR OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFUUY Your Operator’s Manual has been developed to help you prepare your saw for use and to understand its safe operation. It is important that you read your manual completely to become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly or attempt opera
tion. Your TOULAN dealer is available to showyou how to operate your saw. Be sure to ask for his as sistance.

B. ATTACHING THE BAR AND CHAIN

• Your saw is equwped with a Reduced-Eick­hacfc Bar and a Low-Eickback Chain.
• Always use the Reduced-Eickback Guide Bar and Low-£ackhack Chain specxRed for your chain saw model when replacing these parts. See the **Speclfications^ section.
A WARNING Do not start the engine without the guide bar and chain completely assembled. Otherwise, the clutch can come oH and serious ixguiy can result.
I
CAUTION; I Wearprotectiv^loves when han
dling or operatingyour saw. The chain is sharp
and can cut you even when it is not moving!
1. Remove the bar clamp nut and screw, bar clamp, and plastic spacer if you have not already done so. Discard the plastic spacer.
2. Turn the adjusting screw (Figjm^ 8) counterclock wise to move the adjusting pin almost as far as it will go to the rear.
3. Mount the guide bar with the slotted end over the bar mounting stud. Figure 6. Position the adjust ing pin in the adjusting pin hole. Figure 6 .
4. Hold the chain with the cutters facing as shown in Figure 7 (inset),
5. Place the chain over and behind the clutch drum
and onto the sprocket. Figure 7 , Fit the bottom of the drive links between the teeth in the sprocket.
6. Slide the guide bar toward the rear of the saw as far
as possible.
7. Start at the top of the bar and fit chain drive links
into the groove around the guide bar. Figure 7.
8. Turn the adjusting pin clockwise until the chain is snug in the guide bar groove. Figure 8 .
9. Hold the guide bar against the saw frame and in stall the clamp.
2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE: a. Protective gloves.
b. Approved, marked fuel container. c. One gallon r^rular unleaded gasoline. d. 2 cycle, air-cooled engine oil (See the “Fueling
Your Engine” section).
e. Bar and Chain Oil (Scte the “Bar and Chain Oil”
section).
f Scrench.
10. Replace the bar clamp nut and tighten finger tight
only. Tighten bar damp nut after chain is tensioned.
11. Replace the screw and tighten securely.
12. Proceed to the “Chain Tension” section.
Bar Mounting Stud
Adjusting Pin Hole
Bm-Clamp ' Bar Clamp Nut
NOTES
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C, CHAIN TENSION

• Correct Chain Tension is veiy im^rtant—
- A loose chain will wear the bar and itself.
- A loose chain can jump off the bar while you are cutting
- A tight chain can break or damage the saw and/ or bar.
Hie chain stretches during use, especially when new. Check tension periomcally as follows:
- each time the saw is used;
- more frequently when the chain is new,
- as the ch^ warms up to normal operating
temperature.
• Chain tension is correct when the chain:
- can be lifted about 1/8'’ fix»m tbe Guide Bar at a point near the middle of the bar and
- will move freely around the bar. When installing a new chain, allow the chain to be lifted 1/4” from the ban Thei^after, follow the instructions as indicated.
• Chain tensioning procedure:
i WARNINGi I Always wear ^oves when handl-
ingthe chain. Hie chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving
NOTE: The bar damp nuts must be no more than
fmger tight to tension the chain correctly.
NOTE: Hold tip of guide bar up throt^h step 4.
1. Lift up the tip of the guide bar and turn the adjust ing screw dockwise imtU the chain does not sag be neath the guide bar. Figure 8 .
2. Check the tension by lifting tbe chain fiorn the guide bar at the center of the ban Figure 9.
3. Continue adjusting the adjusting screw until the tension is correct.
4. Lift up the tip of the guide bar and tighten the bar clamp nuts with the scrench,
5. Recheck chain tension. Figure 9 .
Figure 9

NOTES

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